5 Rainy Day Activities in Salisbury

Live in (or near) Salisbury? Eager to spend some quality time together as a family that doesn’t involve raincoats, wellies, and the regular strategic deployment of hot chocolate? We’ve got you.  

Whether you’re soaking up some culture with a museum visit or teasing bored brains with an escape room adventure, there are plenty of family-friendly activities in Salisbury, guaranteed to banish the rainy-day blues and occupy curious minds of all ages.  

A modern city with a rich, diverse history, Salisbury is packed with fun things to do as a family that are engaging, educational, and (crucially) won’t cost the earth.  

With that in mind, we’ve pulled together a few activities in Salisbury, including museum visits, escape room hijinks and more.  

1. Salisbury Museum

At over 800 years old (you read that right), Salisbury is a city steeped in history. And there’s no better place to expose curious minds to that history than Salisbury Museum.  

A stunning, grade-1 listed building sat opposite the iconic Salisbury Cathedral, Salisbury Museum is bursting with artefacts, exhibits, and interactive displays spanning the history of the city, from the medieval to the modern.  

They even host regular family learning sessions, covering everything from arts and crafts to archery, all overseen by friendly, knowledgeable staff and volunteers. 

Location: The King’s House, 65 The Close, Salisbury, SP1 2EN 
Nearest Transport Link: City Centre (Bus), alight at Exeter Street 
Cost: Family: £30.00 (2 adults and up to 4 children),  Adult: £12.00, Child: (5 to 15 yrs) £6.00 Adults with disabilities: £8.90 – carer has FREE entry.  

2. Mompesson House

A cinematic and a historical icon Mompesson House is a stunning Queen Anne townhouse, featuring period-accurate furnishings galore, setting the stage for an engaging, educational family activity in Salisbury.  

It’s never too early to expose your little ones to a slice of history, and they’ll love exploring the expertly curated space like tiny time travellers.  

There’s even an interactive Regency-era-themed scavenger hunt, designed to delight little ones and guide them through the experience. (But don’t pretend you won’t do it, too.)  

Location: The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EL 
Nearest Transport Link: Salisbury Train Station, ½ mile walk 
Cost: £10:00 Adults, £5:00 Child (5 – 17, under-fives free), £25:00 Family (2 adults and up to three children) 

3.Salisbury Escape Room

Are your little ones budding detectives, able to untangle the trickiest of brain-boggling cases? Then they’ll love the Salisbury Escape Room. 

An interactive experience designed to serve as a brain-teaser and spot of immersive role play, the Salisbury Escape Room is a feast for the mind and the senses alike.

But we wouldn’t suggest things to do in Salisbury that aren’t family-friendly, so rest assured that the experience is designed with families in mind – you just may need to encourage and support little ones as they puzzle out the clues.  

Location: 11a Fisherton Street, SP2 7SU 
Nearest Transport Link: Salisbury Train Station, 0.3-mile walk.  
Cost: £70:00 (three players), £80:00 (four players), £90:00 (five players) 

4.Jumpin Fun Inflatable Park

Problem: Bored children fizzing with pent-up energy. 

Solution: 18,000 square feet of inflatable fun at Jumpin Fun Inflatable Park.  

The penultimate entry on our list of family activities in Salisbury is custom-designed to fill little ones with joy, offering them the opportunity to develop their physical coordination in a safe, enchanting space.  

Whether they’re diving into ball pits, navigating inflatable assault courses, or hurtling down a mega slide, your little ones will be buzzing with excitement. 

The park caters to children of all ages, with dedicated sessions for toddlers on Thursdays and Fridays, between 10:00 – 12:00. There’s even a free session for SEN children on the last Sunday of each month, between 17:00 – 18:00.  

Location: 1C Castlegate Business Park, Old Sarum, Salisbury, SP4 6QX 
Nearest Transport Link: Bus Route PR11,  
Cost: £15 Ages 5+ ticket, £18 Ages 4 & under W/ adult* (one hour bounce), £21 ages 5+ ticket, £26 ages 4 & under W/ adult (two-hour bounce), £8 (toddler session).  

5.Splash of Colour Pottery Painting

If your little one is always sketching, scribbling, and scrawling, they’ll be in their element at Splash of Colour, Salisbury’s only dedicated painting and pottery café.  
 
Boasting a huge selection of objects to paint, including mugs, plates, jugs, and moneyboxes, Splash of Colour offers your little one a unique opportunity to express themselves creatively, honing their art and design skills in the process.  

With options for all ages—from babies to grandparents—Splash of Colour is a family activity in the truest sense, all but guaranteed to bring smiles to faces.  

There’s even an opportunity to take clay molds of babies’ hands and feet, resulting in a one-of-a-kind keepsake that you can display at home.  

Note: Each session is 1 hour and 45 minutes. Plenty of time to paint up a masterpiece.  

Location: 72 Fisherton St, Salisbury SP2 7RB 
Nearest Transport Link: Salisbury Train Station, 0.2. mile walk 
Cost:  £3:45 per painter, potter charged in addition to the fee, ranging from £2:00 - £35:00 

And there you have it. A batch of activities in Salisbury, designed to banish the rainy-day blues. Whether you’re exploring history, burning off built-up energy, or flexing creative muscles, you and your little one will be occupied and delighted.  

Need more day out inspiration a little further afield? Check out our blog, where you’ll find articles on everything from the best parks in South London to activities for children in Chelmsford.